Gym apparatus

ABSTRACT

A Gym apparatus for exercising different muscle groups. Operating the apparatus according to the invention, the user is positioned on a support-table which is made to rotate at the pivoted point of the said table. This involves beneficial effects for the blood circulation.

The present invention refers to an improved gym apparatus whichexercises different muscle groups and allows the user a rotatingmovement in his own space dung execution of the exercise. At this momentin time some apparatus exist allowing substantial movement in the usersspace during performance of the exercise. For example, when operatingthe rower, the user moves horizontally backwards and forwards on anopportune mobile seat whilst strengthening dorsal muscles.

Other apparatus permit the exercise in vertical traction to becomeeasier by using a lighter platform on which the user stands. In thiscase movement is purly vertical. This way however, the user does notexecute a rotating movement in his own space, so, therfore, does notreceive any benificial effects regarding the blood circulation.

The general outcome of the present invention, is to improve the aspectsmentioned above, by supplying a gym apparatus permitting differentgroups of muscles to exercise, allowing a substantial rotating movementwithin the users space.

Considering this outcome, a gym apparatus has been produced, accordingto the invention, where the user is opportunely positioned on asupport-table which is rotated by a pivot. This involves, as alreadystated, positive effects on the blood circulation during the executionof the technical exercise of every muscular group.

These, and further purposes are reached, according to the invention of agym apparatus consinting of:

FIG. 1) A support table to sustain the user, which are then bothsustained on a horizontal axis rotated by a pivot. The present axisbeing situated in comparison to the support-table, which is loaded bythe users weight, allows him, following a pre-arranged rotation, toreach a point of equilibrium.

FIG. 2) A mobile element, in respect to the table, available with theusers hands or feet positioned on the support-table. The mobile element,being attached to the said support-table by a kinematic connection sendsaway the table, loaded by the user, from its position of equilibrium androtates around the piroted horizontal axis when the element is moved bythe esers in respect to the support-table.

FIG. 3) To enable the explanation of the innovative principles of thepresent invention and its advantages, in comparison to the knowntecnique to be clearer, they will be described with the help of theattached designs. Example of two possible realizations with theapplication of such principles. In the designs:

FIG. 1 Represents a side view of a 1st realization of the gym apparatus,according to the invention in the initial rest position.

FIG. 2 Represents a side view of FIG. 1 in the final position of maximummuscular contraction.

FIG. 3 Represents a frontal view in rest position.

FIG. 4 Represents a side view of the 2nd realization of a gym apparatusaccording to the invention in the initial position.

FIG. 5 Represents a side view of the realization of FIG. 4 in the finalposition of the exercise.

FIG. 6 Represents a frontal view of the realization of FIG. 4.

FIG. 7 Shows a view from above of the realization of FIG. 4.

FIG. 1 Shows a 1st realization of the gym apparatus to the suitableinvention for the exercising of the dorsal muscles and biceps. Thisapparatus consists of a support-table 11, on which the user lays facedown, a handle 12, a rope 13, two pulleys 14 and the support structure15. The support-table is endowed with a platform 11 b that permits theuser to correctly position himself on the table. The table is attachedto the support-structure 15 through a horizontally rotating axis. Thispivot is situated in comparison to the table 11, in a position for whichthe table, loaded by the users weight, allows the tendency to acquire avertical position according to the sense of rotation shown by the arrow40 in FIG. 1.

The handle 12 is attached to the table 11 by a horizontally pivoted axis17 and the possibility of inclination in respect to the table 11, limitsits correct reaction exemplified with an extendible connecting rod 20.

The rope 13, is connected to the table 11 at points 18, 12, 21 and issuspended by the pulleys 14 that are fixed to the support-structure 15as shown in the design.

We pass on to the functional description. In the initial rest-position(FIG. 1) the user lays face-down on the table (11) which touches theground with its lower extremity. The flexible connecting rod 20 is taut.You note that this position is of a table equilibrium.

When the user, laying face down on the table 11, grasps the handle 12,and pulls it towards himself, the rope 13, becomes taut, which allowsthe table 11, to return to its initial position of equilibrium making itrotate around the pivot 16 as shown in FIG. 2

You also note that the necessary strength for the exercise to functionis related to the weight of the user in a proportional way. Also, theuser is moved and rotated moving himself from the almost verticalinitial position FIG. 1 to the final tilted position FIG. 2. Thisinvolves beneficial effects regarding the blood circulation.

It is easily understood, by varying the distance between points 18hooking of the rope, 13, and the pivot point 16, varies the arm duringthe tension of the rope 13 in respect to the pivot 16 and therefore thestrength that the user must impone on the handle 12 to incline the table11. Likewise, regularity of the users strength is obtained by varyingthe distance between point 21 and pivot point 17.

Besides varying the position of the pulleys 14 a plurality of functionalcharacteristincs are obstained allowing to vary the users strength andthe maximum inclination attainable during use of the apparatus.

There are different possibilities of varying this particular form ofrealization. For example: The kinematic connection between the table 11and handle 12 described earlier as a rope 13 suspended by pulleys 14 canbe replaced by an opportune system of levers or by a connectioninvolving a funicular, without altering the function of the apparatusand its attainable purposes. Likewise, it is possible to immagine arealization of the invention characterized by the fact that the pivotpoint 16 of the table 11 may be varied in position allowing the user toregulate his strength and the inclination obtainable from the tableduring execution of the exercise. FIG. 4. Shows a 2nd realization of theinvention to enable muscular exercise of the quadriceps. In this figureit is possible to visualise the support-table on which the user is layedin the supine position, the mobile element 112 which is attainable withthe users feet whilst laying on the table, the rope 113, the 4 pulleys114+114 b and the support-structure 115.

The support-table 111 is attached to the support-structure 115 by apivot with a horizontal axis 116. This pivot in respect to the table issituated in a position in which tha said table 111, weighted by theuser, tends to advance towards the horizontal position according to thedirection of rotation shown by the arrow 140 in FIG. 4. The mobileelement 112 is attached to the table 111 by a horizontal axis pivot 117and its inclination in respect to the table 111 is limited by adoptedverifications (not shown in fig.). The rope 113 is connected at itsextremes to the table 111 in point 118 and to the mobile element 117 inpoint 121 and is returned by the pulleys 114 fixed to thesupport-structure 115 and from the pulley 114 b, fixed to thesupport-table 111 as seen in the design.

We pass on to the functional description of the realization of the 2ndform: in the initial rest position (FIG. 4), the user lays in the supineposition on the table 111 with his head towards 118. The table 11 is ina horizontal position in stable equilibrium as the table 111 tends torotate towards the arrow 140, but its rotation is limited by thestructural limitation of the inclinability of the element 112 in respectto the said table 111. When the user, in the supine position, on thetable 111 pushes the element 112 away from himself with his feet, theropes tension that follow, moves the table 111 away from its initialposition of equilibrium making it rotate around the pivot 116 as shownin FIG. 5. Also, in this case, the necessary needed for the result ofthe exercise, is related to the users weight in a proportional way. Theuser is rotated in his own space moving from the original horizontalposition (FIG. 4) to the final inclined position (FIG. 5). This givesbeneficial effects to the blood circulation.

Likewise to the first realized form described, varying the position ofthe hooking points 118 and 121 respectively to the table 111 and mobileelement 112 the user is able to regulate the strength he needs to movethe mobile element 112 to incline the table 111. Also by varying thepositions of the pulleys 114, a plurality of characteristical functionsare attained, permitting the user to vary his strength and the maximuminclination possible whilst exercising with this apparatus. Naturally,these two simplified descriptions are purely examples and must not belimited to any modifications of the support-structure here described.

1) A gym apparatus, comprising: a support-table made to sustain the auser held contemporarily by a pivoted horizontal axis situated in aposition with respect to the table on which the table weighted by auser, tends to move into a position of equilibrium following apre-arranged sense of rotation; and a mobile element with respect to thetable attainable with a user's hands or feet positioned on thesupport-table, said mobile element being attached to said support-tableby a kinematic connection that pushes the table away weighted by a userand his position of equilibrium for rotating around the pivotedhorizontal axis when said mobile element is moved by a user with respectto the support-table. 2) Gym apparatus according to claim 1, wherein themobile element is guided in a mobile way in respect to the supporttable. 3) Gym apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the mobile elementis held by a pivoted lever to the support-table. 4) Gym apparatusaccording to claim 1, wherein said kinematic connection comprises a ropemoved by pulleys. 5) Gym apparatus according to claim 4, wherein thesupport-table, the mobile element and the rope have means for varyingthe position of hooking points of the rope with respect to the table andmobile element regulating a user's strength and the inclination reachedby the table during the exercise. 6) Gym apparatus wherein the positionof the support-table equilibrium is substantially vertical. 7) Gymapparatus wherein the support-table's equilibrium is substantiallyhorizontal. 8) Gym apparatus according to claim 1, wherein themobile-element is graspable by a user when positioned on thesupport-table.